ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT

The ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT follows a conventional smartphone design, as it does not feature a rugged build and cannot be folded, placing it firmly in the category of standard candy-bar form factor devices.

The device sports a 6.8″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2392 px and a pixel density of 386 ppi, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals across its large panel. The display runs at a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth on-screen motion, and includes an Always-On Display mode for at-a-glance information without fully waking the screen. It does not carry branded damage-resistant glass, and lacks support for HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, while a secondary screen is also absent from this design.

The device is powered by the Unisoc T9100 chipset, manufactured on a 6 nm process and paired with 12 GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2133 MHz, alongside 256 GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. The octa-core CPU runs across three clock speed clusters — one core at 2.7 GHz, three at 2.3 GHz, and four at 2.1 GHz — and supports 64-bit processing, big.LITTLE architecture, and Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) for efficient workload distribution. Graphics are handled by the integrated Mali G57 MP4 GPU with a turbo frequency of 850 MHz, supporting OpenGL ES 2.3 and OpenCL 2, while the SoC also includes integrated LTE and ARM TrustZone security. Benchmark results place the device at an AnTuTu score of 800,000, a Geekbench 5 multi-core score of 8,410, a single-core score of 2,857, a PassMark result of 5,114, and a single-core PassMark of 1,894. The maximum supported memory amount is noted at 8 GB, and ECC memory is not supported.

The rear camera system is a dual-lens setup combining a 50 MP main sensor at f/1.8 and a 2 MP secondary lens at f/2.4, both using CMOS sensors without back-illuminated technology or optical image stabilization. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent. Video capture tops out at 1080p at 30 fps, with support for slow-motion recording, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, but manual shutter speed is not included, and the camera does not shoot in RAW format. Additional shooting modes include burst mode, in-camera panorama, and timelapse, while 360° panorama and 3D capture are not supported. A single LED flash is present on the rear, with no dual-tone or RGB flash option. The 16 MP front camera sits at f/2.0 in a standard single-lens configuration, without a front-facing flash or an under-display placement.

The device runs Android 15 and brings a broad set of privacy and usability features to the table. On the privacy side, it offers clipboard warnings, location privacy controls, and camera and microphone access management, along with the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not included. The interface supports theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode for low-light comfort, while focus modes and Wi-Fi password sharing are absent. Productivity is aided by split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications, sharing intents, home screen widgets, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. On-device machine learning is supported, as are offline voice recognition, voice commands, and phone tracking. The system accommodates multiple users, includes a child lock, supports app offloading, and provides a battery health check tool. Live Text functionality allows text selection from images, and the OS is noted as free and open source. Direct OS updates from the vendor are not available, and the Quick Start feature is also absent.

The device is equipped with a 6000 mAh rechargeable battery that supports 80W wired fast charging, with a charger included in the box. Wireless charging is not available, and the battery is not removable. A battery level indicator keeps users informed of remaining charge, and an ultra power-saving mode is on hand to extend runtime when needed by limiting the display and functionality.

The device includes stereo speakers for audio output but does not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so wired headphones would require an adapter. None of the advanced Bluetooth audio codecs are supported, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC, which limits high-resolution wireless audio options. A built-in radio is also absent.

The device supports 5G connectivity along with Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6, and accommodates two SIM cards with download speeds of up to 750 Mbit/s and upload speeds of up to 210 Mbit/s. Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC are both present, while there is no external memory slot, HDMI output, DLNA certification, or ANT+ support. The USB Type-C port handles wired connectivity, and a fingerprint scanner serves as the primary biometric option, as 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not included. Location capabilities cover GPS, Galileo satellite navigation, and a digital compass, and the onboard sensors include a gyroscope and an accelerometer, while a barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, and motion or optical tracking are all absent. A stylus is not included, and the device does not feature a built-in projector, crash detection, or emergency SOS via satellite.

The device includes a video light to assist with recording in low-light conditions, while the display is flat rather than curved and is not made from sapphire glass. An e-paper display is also not part of this design.